Hey, what's this about? I guess I'll hop over to Wikipedia real quick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rely_tampons

"The superabsorbent properties of Rely caused vaginal dryness by absorbing the natural humidity of the vagina. Often this led to ulcerations in the vaginal wall when the tampon was removed, offering pathways for bacteria to infect the bloodstream.[1] Further, the tampons' superabsorbency meant that the viscosity of vaginal fluids was enhanced, providing a good environment for bacteria growth.[2] In addition, carboxymethylcellulose has features which effectively filter the toxins of Staphylococcus which cause TSS.[1]..."